October 2025

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How to address poor hygiene in the workplace

Few situations are as uncomfortable for an employer as talking with an employee about their personal hygiene. Still, poor hygiene can have a negative effect on clients and co-workers, and hygiene concerns should be addressed carefully. The following are some guidelines for addressing personal hygiene issues with an employee.

EEO-1 reporting deadline

The deadline for submitting an EEO-1 report for 2021 is May 17, 2022.

Memorial Day – Bank closure: payroll schedule

ADP would like to remind you that Memorial Day, Monday May 30, 2022 is a bank holiday. The Federal Reserve will be closed as will ADP’s offices.

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Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Colorado

The Colorado Department of Revenue (DOR) has released a new employee withholding certificate known as DR 0004. Prior to the DR 0004 release, Colorado did not provide a state form and the federal Form W-4 was used to calculate state tax withholding. ADP is actively working to complete ...

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, California

The California Treasurer has published an emergency rule that defines key terms and clarifies employer responsibilities under the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program. The emergency rule took effect immediately.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Washington-

The state of Washington has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 5671), which amends its Equal Pay and Opportunities Act to add new salary transparency requirements. Senate Bill 5671 takes effect on Jan. 1, 2023.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Virginia

Virginia has enacted legislation (HB 808) that clarifies that fee of up to a maximum of $5.00 may be charged and withheld by the employer from the employee’s wages (in addition to the amount required to be held for child support) pursuant to an income withholding order. The purpose ...

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Utah-

Utah has enacted two pieces of legislation (Senate Bill 95 and House Bill 252), which temporarily amend certain employer hiring liabilities and add employer verification requirements. Both take effect on May 4, 2022. Senate Bill 95 is set to expire on July 1, 2025.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, South-Carolina-

The South Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) has announced that effective June 30, 2022, it will end the temporary relief regarding a business’s establishment of nexus solely because an employee is temporarily working in a different work location due to COVID-19.

State-Compliance-Updates, Oregon-

On April 15, 2022, Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed into law House Bill 4002 (HB 4002), which establishes the maximum hours an agricultural worker may work before overtime pay is required. Under current law, Oregon employers are not required to pay overtime to agricultural workers.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Ohio-

Ohio has enacted Senate Bill 47, which exempts from the state’s overtime requirements time spent engaged in traveling to and from a worksite or performing specific tasks.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Massachusetts

On April 4, 2022, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Reuter v. The City of Methuen that discharged employees must be paid all wages due to the employee including accrued unused vacation time or the employer is liable for treble damages.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, California

Santa Monica, California has announced that the minimum wage for the City will increase.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, California

Fremont, California has announced that the minimum wage for the City will increase.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Alabama

Alabama has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 31) that requires certain employers to provide leave to adoptive parents. Senate Bill 31 takes effect July 1, 2022.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Washington-

The State of Washington has enacted legislation (House Bill 1794), which requires employers to reimburse employees for certain bank fees. House Bill 1794 takes effect on June 9, 2022.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Virginia

On April 11, 2022, the Governor or Georgia signed into law House Bill 1173 (HB 1173). HB 1173 largely aligns Virginia overtime standards with federal standards. HB 1173 is effective on July 1, 2022. ADP is actively working to assess any impact this development may have on ADP ...

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Utah-

Utah has enacted two pieces of legislation (Senate Bill 95 and House Bill 252), which temporarily amend certain employer hiring liabilities and add employer verification requirements. Both take effect on May 4, 2022. Senate Bill 95 is set to expire on July 1, 2025.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Tennessee-

Tennessee has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1823) that requires employers that mandate COVID-19 vaccinations to allow certain exemptions. Senate Bill 1823 is effective immediately.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Oregon-

Oregon has enacted legislation (Senate Bill 1514) that temporarily re-defines compensation under the state’s Equal Pay Act (the Act). Senate Bill 1514 is effective immediately and is scheduled to end on Sept. 28, 2022.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Oregon-

Oregon has enacted a Final Rule (BLI 3-2022) that permanently allows an employee to use sick time for certain public health emergencies. The Final Rule is effective immediately.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, New-York-

The New York City Commission on Human Rights (NYCCHR) has released additional guidance on its pay transparency law, which takes effect on May 15, 2022.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Maine-

On April 7, 2022, Governor Mills of Maine signed into law H.P. 160, which requires employers to pay out all accrued, unused vacation at the time of separation. This requirement becomes effective on Jan. 1, 2023.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, California

Malibu, California has announced that the minimum wage for the City will increase.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, California

The City of Alameda, California has announced that the minimum wage for the city will increase.

Compliance-Corner, State-Compliance-Updates, Alabama

Alabama has enacted legislation (House Bill 272) that amends the conditions under which employees are entitled to keep firearms in their cars while in their employer’s parking lot. House Bill 272 takes effect Jan. 1, 2023.

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